Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : In which year was the first Exchange-traded Index Derivative Contract traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)?
Option 1: 2000
Option 2: 1994
Option 3: 1991
Option 4: 2004
Correct Answer: 2000
Solution : The correct answer is 2000
On June 9, 2000, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) made history by offering the first Exchange-traded Index Derivative Contract on the BSE Sensex, the country's capital market benchmark index. The Prominent SEBI member and committee head who developed the derivatives
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. Example 13 – operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed.) (125, 87, 49); (236, 198, 160)
Option 1: (194, 162, 124)
Option 2: (222, 186, 140)
Option 3: (166, 128, 101)
Option 4: (277, 239, 201)
Correct Answer: (277, 239, 201)
Solution : Given: (125, 87, 49); (236, 198, 160)
Here, the difference between the first and the second number and the difference between the second and the third number is equal to 38. (125, 87, 49)→125 – 87 = 38; 87 – 49 = 38
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
This is not (1) / a worth reading book (2) / so don't read it. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The error is in the use of the phrase, "a worth reading book", which should be replaced with "a book worth reading". The correct phrase is "worth reading", and it should come after "book" to describe the
Question : If the average price of three chairs is Rs. 14,014 and their prices are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 7, then the highest price (in Rs.) of a chair is:
Option 1: 15015
Option 2: 3003
Option 3: 9009
Option 4: 21021
Correct Answer: 21021
Solution : The average price of the three chairs is the total price divided by the number of chairs. The total price of the three chairs = 14,014 × 3 = Rs. 42,042 The prices of the chairs are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 7.
Question : The given histogram shows the height of the students.
The number of students whose height is in the class interval 165-170 is what percentage less than the number of students whose height is in the interval 150-155? (correct to one decimal place)
Option 1: 4.8%
Option 2: 6.7%
Option 3: 1.9%
Option 4: 5.5%
Correct Answer: 6.7%
Solution : From the histogram, The number of students in the height class of 165-170 cm is 14 and in the height class of 150-155 cm is 15. Percentage difference when compared to larger value = $\left( \frac{\text{Large Value} - \text{Small Value}}{\text{Large Value}} \right) \times 100\%$ $=
Question : Which of the following rights forbids employment of children below the age of 14 years in dangerous jobs?
Option 1: Right to Equality
Option 2: Right to Constitutional Remedies
Option 3: Right against Exploitation
Option 4: Right to Freedom
Correct Answer: Right against Exploitation
Solution : The correct answer is Right against Exploitation.
The right that forbids the employment of children below the age of 14 years in dangerous jobs is covered under the "Right against Exploitation". Children below the age of fourteen years should not be employed
Question : Contours are imaginary lines showing
Option 1: Places of equal atmospheric pressure
Option 2: Same temperature areas
Option 3: Places of equal altitude
Option 4: Equal sunshine areas
Correct Answer: Places of equal altitude
Solution : The correct answer is Places of equal altitude.
Contours are the imaginary lines used in cartography to indicate places of equal height or altitude. A contour interval is the difference in elevation between the contour lines. Three types of contour lines are
Question : Directions: In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked P, Q, R, and S. Choose the part of the sentence with the error and select it as your answer. If there is no error, select "No Error (S)" as your answer.
(P) The report is candid in admitting (Q) that the investment by the Government (R) in health and family have eroded considerably. (S) No Error
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The error in this sentence is in part (R) marked by the third option.
Explanation: The subject "investment" is singular, so the verb "have" should be replaced with its singular form "has". Investment is a singular subject, so the verb "has" should agree with it
Question : A balloon filled with helium rises in the air because
Option 1: air exerts an upward force on the balloon.
Option 2: the balloon is weightless.
Option 3: helium is less denser than air.
Option 4: helium pushes down on the air below the balloon.
Correct Answer: helium is less denser than air.
Solution : The correct option helium is less dense than air.
A balloon filled with helium rises in the air because helium is less dense than the surrounding air. Helium is a lighter gas compared to the nitrogen and oxygen that
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Glad
Option 1: Keen
Option 2: Loyal
Option 3: Sad
Option 4: Pleased
Correct Answer: Sad
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: Glad means feeling pleasure or happiness. Therefore, the opposite of feeling happy or pleased is feeling sad, which means experiencing sorrow or unhappiness.
The meanings of the other words are:
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